Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

May 18, 2013

Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

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Tap into Beer, Wine What could your brand do with beer and wine? Consumers may finally be ready to answer that question for you.	Starch Choices How interesting ethnic carriers can turn standard sandwiches into bigger breadwinners.
Blister Packs are Overrated Despite the industry's endless upgrades, chains are still holding onto the outdated, and unoriginal, blister pack. There's a world of flavor out there, why not take advantage of it?	Cheese Is a Game-Changer Consumers have long eaten cheesy, yet meatless, entrées. Why not leverage cheese’s appeal to draw vegetarian and health-minded customers?
From Dawn to Dusk The jump from breakfast to dessert isn’t as far or hard as you might think. Quick serves can easily and effectively deploy breakfast-time treats as post-dinner indulgences.	Sand Which? Global options offer endless opportunities to reinvent a lunchtime staple.
Fire in the Belly How to give guests the thrill of grilling without the open flame.	Á La Cart(e) Quick serves should explore the opportunities in a new kind of salad “bar.”
Customized Quenchers How to use beverages to tap into Gen Y’s insatiable thirst for variety.	The Breakfast Trifecta There are three types of morning diners, and chains that can tap into each group’s needs will finish ahead.

industry headlines

Franchise Vet Wins Perkins' Franchisee of the Year Award

2013-05-17

Perkins & Marie Callender’s recognized its Franchisee of the Year, Dan Esmond, owner/operator of four Perkins Restaurants & Bakeries...

Culinary Students Earn NRA-Approved Cooking Certificates

2013-05-17

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) is launching two new post-secondary certificates for cooking and baking, developed in partnership...

Leaf Upgrades Payment Options for Small Businesses

2013-05-17

Leaf, creator of the world’s first tablet specifically designed for commerce, unveiled the second version of its LeafPresenter with hardware...

Smithfield's Receives Heart-Warming Thanks from Troops

2013-05-17

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q (SCNB) recently shipped care packages with official SCNB T-shirts and all of the ingredients needed to...

GuestMetrics, NRA Unite to Boost Revenue for Restaurants

2013-05-16

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced that it has partnered with GuestMetrics on business intelligence solutions designed...

Subway Franchisees Look to EZUniverse for Loss Prevention

2013-05-16

EZUniverse Inc., a software development company, and Independent Purchasing Cooperative Inc. (IPC), the independent Subway franchisee-owned...

Brad Kaemmer Takes Over as CEO at Tijuana Flats

2013-05-16

Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. has named Brad Kaemmer as CEO of the fast-growing 93-unit Tex-Mex restaurant chain.

Kaemmer will assume...

Chicken Salad Chick Heads to the Carolinas, Georgia

2013-05-16

Chicken Salad Chick officially announced the addition of a future franchise in the Carolinas and north Georgia, with its first location set for...

NRA Launches ServSafe Food Safety Site for Home Cooks

2013-05-16

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) this week launched HomeFoodSafety.com, a website developed...

Passport Food Group Hires Duo of Execs, Opens New Facility

2013-05-16

Passport Food Group announced the hiring of Jeffrey Taveres and Jim Debiase, two experienced sales executives.

Tavares joined Passport Food...

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